acoustic guitarists

Wooden-bodied string players

Acoustic guitarists are musicians who play the acoustic guitar—a hollow-bodied instrument that produces sound through vibrating strings and a resonating chamber rather than electronic amplification.

The term distinguishes them from electric guitarists: The band featured two acoustic guitarists and a bassist.

Folk, classical, and flamenco traditions rely heavily on acoustic guitarists.

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